Stock Market News 2 January 2026

SMCI stock rises in premarket after Supermicro unveils new liquid-cooled SuperBlade AI server

Super Micro Computer shares rose nearly 3% to $30.13 in U.S. premarket trading Friday after the company launched a new high-density SuperBlade server for AI and data centers. The system, built around Intel Xeon 6900 processors, offers liquid and air cooling and claims to cut cabling by up to 93%.

2 January 2026

NASDAQ:SMCI·Stock Market

Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock rises in premarket as Space Force satellite deal stays in focus

Rocket Lab shares rose 3.5% to $72.20 in premarket trading Friday after closing 2025 at $69.76. The move follows an $816 million contract awarded by the U.S. Space Development Agency for 18 satellites, with delivery expected in 2029. The deal is part of a $3.5 billion order split among Rocket Lab, Lockheed Martin, L3Harris, and Northrop Grumman.

2 January 2026

NASDAQ:RKLB·Rocket Lab·Space Industry·Stock Market·Technology

Vertiv stock slips premarket as Barclays lifts VRT to Overweight, sets $200 target

Vertiv shares fell 1.5% to $162.01 in premarket trading Friday, despite Barclays upgrading the stock to Overweight and raising its price target to $200. The move came as tech stocks broadly traded lower, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ETFs both down around 0.7–0.8%.

2 January 2026

NYSE:VRT·Stock Market

Rolls-Royce stock rises in London as defence shares lead the first trading day of 2026

Rolls-Royce shares rose 2.6% to 1,180 pence in London as the FTSE 100 crossed 10,000 for the first time. The gain follows the launch of a £200 million share buyback program and comes ahead of the company’s full-year results due February 26.

2 January 2026

LSE:RR·Stock Market

Alphabet stock today: GOOGL slips in premarket even after a $385 price-target hike

Alphabet Class A shares fell 0.3% to $313 in early U.S. premarket trading Friday, valuing the company at $2.94 trillion. Citizens raised its price target to $385, citing gains from AI-powered search features. Analysts expect Alphabet’s earnings growth to slow in 2026 as capital spending rises nearly 29% to $114 billion. Investors await U.S. economic data later Friday and next week’s jobs report for signals on Fed policy.

2 January 2026

NASDAQ:GOOGL·Stock Market

Two Vanguard ETFs are back in focus as 2026 starts — VOO vs VGT debate heats up

U.S. equity funds saw $16.9 billion in net inflows for the week ending Dec. 31, according to LSEG Lipper. Investors favored low-cost ETFs like Vanguard’s VOO and VGT, which now holds $114.3 billion in assets with Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft making up over 44%. The S&P 500 rose more than 16% in 2025. Strategists warn 2026 returns may hinge on broader earnings growth beyond megacap tech.

2 January 2026

ETFs·NYSE:VGT·NYSE:VOO·Portfolio Management·Stock Market

ASML stock slips in premarket after Aletheia upgrade lifts target to $1,500

ASML shares slipped 0.25% to $1,069.86 in U.S. premarket trading Friday despite an analyst upgrade to Buy and a price target hike to $1,500. Investors are watching China chip-tool rules and ASML’s Jan. 28 earnings for signals on 2026 demand. TSMC rose 1.4% premarket after a U.S. license for China equipment imports. The STOXX 600 gained 0.6% early Friday as European markets reopened.

2 January 2026

NASDAQ:ASML·Stock Market·Technology

HSBC stock today: London shares hit a fresh high as FTSE 100 tops 10,000; U.S. ADRs steady premarket

HSBC’s London-listed shares rose 1.7% to 1,194.2p, hitting a new 52-week high, while U.S.-listed shares were flat at $78.67 in premarket trading Friday. Investors are watching next week’s Hang Seng Bank deal vote and HSBC’s annual results on Feb. 25. The FTSE 100 briefly touched 10,000 points as UK equities extended gains.

2 January 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:HSBA·Stock Market

Samsung Electronics stock hits record in Seoul as HBM4 progress grabs investors’ attention

Samsung Electronics shares jumped 7.2% to a record 128,500 won in Seoul on Friday, outpacing the KOSPI’s 2.3% rise. Executives cited strong customer feedback for HBM4 memory chips used in AI systems. Investors await Samsung’s Jan. 29 earnings for signs of HBM market-share gains and profit clarity.

2 January 2026

KRX:005930.KS·Stock Market

Nigeria bank transfer tax fears: Oyedele says no automatic debits under new laws

Nigeria’s tax reform committee chair Taiwo Oyedele said authorities will not automatically debit bank accounts under new tax laws, countering online rumors. The system will rely on end-of-year self-declared income, not real-time deductions from transfers. Oyedele said transfer descriptions alone will not trigger tax payments.

2 January 2026

Stock Market

Amazon stock slips today in premarket as Brookfield cloud push keeps AI spending under scrutiny

Amazon shares fell 0.7% to $230.82 in premarket trading Friday, as megacap tech stocks started 2026 lower. The move followed news that Brookfield is launching Radiant, a cloud business leasing chips to AI developers, intensifying competition in cloud infrastructure. Investors are watching for Amazon’s next earnings and AWS demand signals. Broader market sentiment was muted, with Nasdaq and S&P 500 ETFs also down before the open.

2 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cloud Computing·NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:MSFT·NASDAQ:ORCL·NYSE:BN·Stock Market

Ratcliffe power station revocation vote puts East Midlands Airport’s 2026 direct routes back in focus

Rushcliffe Borough Council will vote Jan. 8 on revoking hazardous substances consent for the closed Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station after site owner Uniper requested the change. The consent, granted in 2008, covered storage of fuel oil and ammonia. The move is intended to support redevelopment near East Midlands Airport, which has announced new summer 2026 routes with Jet2, SunExpress, and TUI. Any revocation requires confirmation from the Secretary of State.

2 January 2026

LSE:DTG·LSE:TUI·Stock Market·XETRA:UN01

SoFi stock price today: SOFI slips in premarket as rate-cut bets set the tone for fintechs

SoFi shares fell 1.4% to $26.18 in premarket trading Friday, tracking declines in other fintech lenders. S&P 500 futures rose 0.6% and Nasdaq futures gained 1% as U.S. markets opened 2026. Investors are watching next week’s U.S. jobs report and the start of earnings season for direction. SoFi’s next earnings date is tentatively set for Jan. 26.

2 January 2026

Fintech·Interest Rates·NASDAQ:SOFI·Stock Market

TeraWulf stock climbs in premarket after KBW upgrade, $24 target; bitcoin near $89,000

TeraWulf Inc. shares gained 2.9% to $11.49 in premarket trading after KBW upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $24, citing underestimated growth from a shift to high-performance computing leasing. Bitcoin rose 1.8% to about $89,352. Other U.S.-listed miners traded mixed. No upcoming investor events are scheduled for TeraWulf.

2 January 2026

Bitcoin·Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:CLSK·NASDAQ:MARA·NASDAQ:RIOT·NASDAQ:WULF·Stock Market

Tencent stock jumps in Hong Kong on AI-fueled tech rally; buyback filing in focus

Tencent shares rose 4.0% to HK$623.00 in Hong Kong after the company bought back 1.1 million shares for HK$635.5 million on Dec. 31. The rally followed renewed optimism in China’s AI sector and a broader tech surge. Traders are watching if U.S.-traded Tencent ADRs will mirror the move when New York trading resumes. Mainland China’s markets reopen Jan. 5.

2 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·HKG:0700.HK·Stock Market·Technology

Palantir stock slips in premarket as 2026 opens, even after Wedbush keeps $230 target

Palantir Technologies shares dropped 1.7% to $177.75 in premarket trading Friday, underperforming broader market gains. Wedbush analyst Dan Ives reiterated a $230 price target, citing strong demand for Palantir’s AI platform. The stock traded below its 50-day moving average of $181. Investors await a possible early-February earnings report.

2 January 2026

NYSE:PLTR·Stock Market

Nebius (NBIS) stock dips in premarket as Wall Street kicks off 2026 — what to watch next

Nebius Group shares dropped 1.7% to $83.71 in premarket trading Friday, underperforming as S&P 500 futures rose 0.6%. Investors are watching delivery timelines for Nebius’ $2.9 billion GPU contract with Meta and monitoring its funding plans.

2 January 2026

NASDAQ:NBIS·Stock Market

Diageo shares start 2026 near 52-week lows as investors hunt for a rebound

Diageo shares hovered near 1,602 pence in early 2026 trading, close to their 52-week low, with the stock down over a third since early 2025. Eight brokerages rate the FTSE 100 spirits maker a “moderate buy,” targeting 2,199 pence over 12 months. Sir Dave Lewis became CEO on Jan. 1 as investors debate the outlook for premium alcohol demand and dividend stability.

2 January 2026

LSE:DGE·NYSE:DEO·Stock Market

Nifty tops 26,300 as India bank stocks hit record; Coal India jumps, ITC slides on excise hike

India’s Sensex rose 0.6% to 85,676.59 in noon trade Friday, with the Nifty 50 above 26,300. Nifty Bank reached a record 60,118. Coal India hit a 52-week high after opening e-auctions to neighboring countries. ITC dropped over 5% after higher cigarette excise duties were announced.

2 January 2026

NSE:COALINDIA·NSE:DEVYANI·NSE:HINDALCO·NSE:ITC·NSE:NTPC·NSE:SAPPHIRE·NSE:SJVN·NSE:TRENT·Stock Market

Broadcom stock slips into 2026 premarket as AI margins stay in the spotlight

Broadcom shares fell 1.1% to $346.10 in thin holiday trading, closing 2025 about 16.5% below their 52-week high. Investors are watching AI-chip margins and U.S. economic data as the stock’s swings reflect broader sentiment on data-center spending and AI infrastructure. Chip stocks, including Nvidia and AMD, also eased in the final session of the year.

2 January 2026

NASDAQ:AVGO·Stock Market

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PepsiCo stock closes near $170 as Wall Street weighs snack price cuts, buyback and the week ahead

7 February 2026

PepsiCo shares closed up 1.8% at $170.49 Friday, capping a nearly 10% gain for the week. The company announced U.S. snack price cuts of up to 15%, a new $10 billion buyback, and raised its annual dividend to $5.92 per share. Analysts raised price targets following the moves. Coca-Cola reports earnings next week.

RBC stock heads into new week near C$233 after Canada jobs surprise

7 February 2026

Royal Bank of Canada shares closed Friday up 0.7% at C$232.72, trailing gains by other major Canadian banks. Canada’s main stock index surged 1.5% as metals rebounded. January jobs data showed a loss of 24,800 positions but a lower 6.5% unemployment rate. RBC’s Q1 earnings are due Feb. 26.

IHC stock price holds near 400 dirhams after Abu Dhabi group flags phishing emails

7 February 2026

International Holding Company PJSC warned investors of phishing scams using its name and logo, according to an ADX disclosure. IHC shares closed flat at 399.60 dirhams on Friday, trading in a narrow range with 237,109 shares changing hands. UAE equities ended the week slightly higher as traders watched Iran-U.S. talks and oil prices.

McDonald’s stock nears a 52-week high heading into earnings week: what to watch next

7 February 2026

McDonald’s shares closed up 1.1% at $327.16, near a 52-week high, ahead of its Feb. 11 earnings report. Analysts expect Q4 EPS of $3.04, with Mizuho raising its price target to $325 but keeping a neutral rating. Trading volume was below average. Investors await guidance and the U.S. January CPI data on Feb. 13.

Stock Market News 2 January 2026

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